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Schroeppel vs Strafford vs Lysander
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Schroeppel has the most affordable homes ($188k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Lysander has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Schroeppel | Strafford | Lysander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,938 |
1,372Lowest |
23,086Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5 16% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.6±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lysander and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$107,984±$5k 34% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$288,400±$18k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,130±$100Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Lysander and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,748 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroeppel and Lysander are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lysander and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #277 of 484 in NY | — | #158 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Strafford School District | BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
— | 15.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.